Alyssa's Pregnancy Cravings - We All Win

 Roast

1 stick butter Salt & pepper Garlic salt Extra virgin olive oil Roast -Put one stick of butter in bottom of crock pot, add roast on top. -Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic salt and extra virgin olive oil to top of roast. -Cook on high for two hours. -Turn over roast. Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic salt and extra virgin olive oil to top of roast. Cook another two hours. -Total cook time is around 4-4.5 hours or until roast falls apart. Mac & Cheese Casserole 1 box elbow noodles 2 blocks extra sharp cheddar cheese (8oz) 3 eggs 1 can evaporate milk 1 stick butter Salt and pepper -boil noodles with 1 tbsp butter and salt. -Once noodles are boiled allow noodles to sit for 45min-1hour (do not drain water). Noodles will swell and absorb water. -In 9x13 pan layer noodles, shredded cheese, noodles, shredded cheese. -In small bowl mix evaporated milk, eggs and pepper. Pour evenly over top of casserole. -Slice (in thin slices) 1 stick of butter and place on top. -Cook on 350 for 45min it until top of casserole is light brown. Glazed Carrots Carrots 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp brown sugar -Peel, trim and cut carrots into slices (at an angle) -Bring a medium pan with water, carrots, butter, and sugar to a boil. -Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 5-8 min (until tender). Steamed Broccoli Broccoli florets 3 tbsp butter 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Himalayan salt Pepper Garlic salt -add broccoli, extra virgin olive oil, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic salt to medium pan. -cook over medium heat for 4-6 min (until lightly charred). -add 1/2 cup water, cover and cook until tender (3-4min).

Mac N Cheese

Alton Brown Mac N Cheese (says it pairs well with chardonnay lol)

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 large egg
• 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Fresh black pepper

Topping:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.
Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.
Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.